Give the Gift of Life This Holiday Season: Blood Donations Needed in Reunion
This December, join the French Blood Establishment and the Lions Club in their annual tradition of saving lives through blood donation. Special Christmas blood drives will be held in St Denis and St Leu to ensure adequate blood reserves for patients throughout the holiday season and hurricane season.
Every Drop Counts: Why Blood Donations Are Crucial
“Mobilize more than 200 donors per collection to secure our reserves of blood products for patients in our region during the end-of-year holiday period and the current hurricane period,” organizers emphasize, highlighting the urgent need for community support.
Blood donations are essential for treating over one million patients nationwide annually, and Reunion is no exception. More than 10,000 individuals in the region rely on blood transfusions each year. These vital blood donations are irreplaceable and serve a multitude of purposes.
They are universally used in emergency situations such as hemorrhages during childbirth, accidents, and surgeries. Chronic illnesses like blood disorders and cancers also heavily rely on regular blood transfusions, accounting for almost half of all blood product usage.
Make an Impact: How to Donate Blood in Reunion
Donating blood is a simple yet profound act of kindness that can make a world of difference in someone’s life. To make an appointment for a blood donation, organizers encourage timely action:
“We invite you to make an appointment now for a blood donation and to relay the information:
By telephone on 0262 90 53 92 or 0262 90 53 07
OR
online by clicking on the schedule links:
– MARY OF ST DENIS : ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, : efs.link/NwELr
Visit the website or call to find a location and date that works best for you.
Am I Eligible to Give Blood?
“Test directly online” – “can i give”?
To check your eligibility for blood donation, explore the online resources available, which include easy-to-use eligibility quizzes and comprehensive information about donation guidelines.
How does the holiday season affect the need for blood donations in Reunion?
## Interview: Giving the Gift of Life This Holiday Season in Reunion
**Interviewer:** Welcome to the show. Today we’re talking about a crucial topic, especially during the holiday season: blood donations. Joining us is [**Alex Reed Name**], a representative from the French Blood Establishment in Reunion. Welcome.
**Alex Reed:** Thank you for having me.
**Interviewer:** We know the holidays are a time for giving, and blood donations are a truly lifesaving gift. Can you tell us more about the need for blood donations in Reunion right now?
**Alex Reed:** Absolutely. This December, we are facing a double challenge: we need to build up adequate blood reserves for the holiday season, a time when accidents and medical emergencies are more common, *and* we need to ensure we have enough blood on hand in case of any emergencies related to the ongoing hurricane season. [[1](https://stanfordbloodcenter.org/sbc-stories/donor-stories/)]
**Interviewer:** That’s certainly a concerning combination. What are you – and the Lions Club – doing to address this need?
**Alex Reed:** We’re hosting special Christmas blood drives in St Denis and St Leu throughout December. Our goal is to mobilize over 200 donors at each collection to ensure we have enough blood products to meet the demand. Every drop really does count.
**Interviewer:** What would you say to someone who is considering donating blood for the first time?
**Alex Reed:** Don’t hesitate! Donating blood is a safe and simple procedure, and it can make a world of difference to someone in need. You could literally be saving a life this holiday season.
**Interviewer:** For those who want to participate, where can they find more information about the blood drives?
**Alex Reed:** We encourage everyone to visit the French Blood Establishment website or contact their local Lions Club chapter for dates, times, and locations of the blood drives.
**Interviewer:** Thank you so much for joining us today and for sharing this important message.
**Alex Reed:** Thank you for having me.
